Applicants are invited for a PhD position in the Cold and Controlled Collisions group of Dr Bas van de Meerakker, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
The project is entitled “Molecular Billiards in Slow Motion”, and is funded by the European Research Council through a Starting Grant. The general aim of the project is to experimentally study collisions between state-selected molecules at low temperatures and with high precision. We will use the Stark and Zeeman deceleration techniques to obtain full control over the velocities and quantum states of the molecules prior to the collision, and state-of-the-art velocity map imaging techniques to probe the collision products. More information on our research group can be found at our webpage www.ru.nl/ccc.
The project will focus on the development and construction of a Zeeman decelerator, in which a series of coils is pulsed to high currents at the appropriate times to decelerate a beam of neutral molecules. The decelerated molecules will then be used for collision studies, and investigated using advanced laser-based detection techniques.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with interest in the field of experimental physics or physical chemistry. The PhD project involves the design, construction, and testing of the decelerator, advanced numerical trajectory simulations of the deceleration process, as well as deceleration and collision experiments.
You have obtained a Master degree in chemistry, physics, or a related discipline, and proven laboratory skills. Good knowledge of English, both written and oral, is compulsory. When filling a PhD position at the Radboud University Nijmegen, you will receive a contract for 18 months, which is extended by 2.5 years after a positive evaluation. The gross starting salary is EUR 2062 a month, and will increase to EUR 2638 a month in the fourth year.
Interested applicants should send a detailed CV to:
Dr. Bas van de Meerakker
Institute for Molecules and Materials,
Radboud University Nijmegen
Heijendaalseweg 135
6525 AJ Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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